Title: Cherry desert meeresburg
 Categories: Desserts, German
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Cherries, Tart, Fresh
      3 tb Kirsch
      6 tb Sugar
      2 tb Water
     12    Ladyfingers
      8 oz Cream Cheese *
    1/2 ts Vaillla Extract
      2 oz Almonds, Ground **
      1 c  Cream, Heavy

MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
           Pistachio Nuts, Chopped
 
  * Soften Cream Cheese to room temperature. ** Grind Almonds in the
  blender, if ground almonds are not available.
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  ~----------------- Wash and drain cherries.  Remove stones and
  reserve 8 whole cherries for garnish. Place cherries in a bowl; add
  kirsch. In a small pan boil 3 T sugar and the water for a minute to
  make a thin sugar syrup. Add syrup to cherries; stir to blend. Cover
  and let soak for 20 minutes. Cut the ladyfingers in half, divide into
  4 portions, and place in individual glass dishes.  Arrange cherries
  on top. Thoroughly blend cream cheese, 3 T sugar, vanilla extract,
  and ground almonds. Whip the cream and carefully fold it into the
  cream-cheese mixture. Spoon over the cherries.